Surgical removal of a testicle will not affect fertility. Chemotherapy, on the other hand, can harm sperm count/quality. Sperm banking may then be considered.

How can I recognise testicular cancer?
A man will notice the first signs of testicular cancer himself. But by the time men go and see a doctor, unfortunately the first metastases have already formed in one third of the cases. Every man should carefully feel both testicles for thickening and hardening once a month. The best time for this check is when the scrotum is limp and soft – that is, when outside temperatures are warm, e.g. under the shower or in the bath.

Typical signs of cancer in its initial stage:

a painless (or painful) swelling or lump in/on the testicle

a feeling of heaviness in the testicle

a light twinge in the groin

Typical signs of cancer in an advanced stage:

enlargement of the affected testicle

enlarged abdominal lymph nodes

enlarged or painful mammary glands

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